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PHOENIX -- Tim Hudson was backed to his old self with his new team. Hudson allowed three hits while working into the eighth inning in his first start for the Giants and San Francisco beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Wednesday night. Hudson (1-0) was making his first start since July 24 after fracturing his right ankle against the Mets while pitching for the Braves. The veteran right-hander, who signed with San Francisco as a free agent in the off-season, had four strikeouts and no walks, and had Arizona hitters pounding the ball into the ground. "After a couple of month from my surgery, I know coming back was a definite possibility," Hudson said. "You get anxious but I wouldnt call it butterflies. You just anxious to get back out there." Hudson showed solid command of his first pitch and threw that first offering for strikes. "He really attacked the zone," said catcher Buster Posey, who went 2 for 4 night with a run scored. "Im sure he was anxious but didnt show it. Hes been doing this for so long that he controls his emotional very well." Arizona starter Trevor Cahill (0-1) held the Giants scoreless until the fifth. Angel Pagan singled in a run in the fifth and Michael Morse doubled in a run in the sixth to make it 2-0. Sergio Romo shut down the Diamondbacks in order to record his second save. The Diamondbacks threatened only twice with Hudson on the mound. After Hudson retired the first nine hitters, Gerardo Parra led off the fourth with a single to centre, moved to second on a wild pitch but was stranded when Paul Goldschmidt struck out and Martin Prado flied to centre. In the seventh, Goldschmidt led off with a double but Hudson retired Prado on a fly to right, Miguel Montero flied to left and Mark Trumbo struck out. Hudson tossed 103 pitches and improved to 8-1 against Arizona. He is 5-1 at Chase Field. "You have to tip your hat to (Hudson), he threw a great game," Arizona second baseman Aaron Hill said. "He didnt give us a good pitch to hit all night. He just made his pitches." Notes: With his seventh inning double, Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to 24 games, tying Tony Womack for second in franchise history behind Luis Gonzalez (30 games) . Arizona RHP David Hernandez successfully underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and begins rehab in Phoenix. . Arizona OF Cody Ross, on DL since March 22, will start for minor league Triple-A Reno Thursday on rehab assignment. . Tim Lincecum will start Thursday for San Francisco and Bronson Arroyo for Arizona. Ronald Acuna Jr. Jersey . JOHNS, N. Ralph Garr Jersey . The Raptors general manager has his list of possible draft selections whittled down to a handful ahead of Thursday nights NBA draft in Brooklyn, New York. The Raptors, who have auditioned dozens of players over the past couple of weeks, have the 20th overall pick in the first round, as well as the 37th and 58th picks in the second. https://www.cheapbraves.com/1443o-bobby-...sey-braves.html. "If we could score a six in every game, obviously I would be pretty excited," Jones said. "Its a long week but a short week. Its a pretty short round robin from what were used to so you dont want to get behind the eight ball early. Mike Lum Jersey . -- Manager Bob Melvin shuffled the Athletics batting order and got the type of production he was looking for from the top of the lineup. Nick Markakis Braves Jersey . Moments after scoring and setting off another wild celebration at Minsk arena, Platt leapt into the arms of Belarusian captain Alexei Kalyuzhny.NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NHL has suspended Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson three games for an illegal check to the head of Carolina Hurricanes forward Jiri Tlusty.Johnson hit Tlusty with an open-ice check at 7:31 of the third period of Carolinas 4-2 win in Columbus on Tuesday. While the NHL said Tlusty was eligible to be checked on the play, it argued that Johnson unnecessarily raised his shoulder aand made Tlustys head the principal point of contact.ddddddddddddTlusty was shaken up on the play and did not return to the game. Johnson was assessed a minor penalty for illegal check to the head.Its the first time Johnson has been disciplined in his 502-game NHL career. He will forfeit US$70,276.50 in salary and will be eligible to return when the Blue Jackets visit Philadelphia on Nov. 14. ' ' '